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Louis2002..Yes you can.Back in 2210 i trained for the Nottingham marathon in 8 weeks,my training up to then was much like yours, 3/4 runs a week with a 14 miler every few weeks. I was also doing 2 swims a week and 3 bike rides,as i did sprint Triathlons,and 10k races, I increased my long run on a Sunday by 2 miles a week from 14 up to 20,and increased 1 of my midweek runs up to 10 miles,i also continued to bike and swim up to 3 weeks out.Which helped with my endurance,and recovery.The race went fairly well considering it was one of the hottest days of the year,and i got round in 4 hr 9 min,which was only 19 mins longer than i wanted.

Will be doing the 40 again , after finishing with a bad knee last year Ive got a score to settle,have already been training on the route,

Alistair ..i looked at that last week,but its to close to another event that id like to do,The Three Peaks Challenge [highest 3 peaks in Scot,Eng and Wales in 24 hrs],

Will meet up next weekend for a run if your free ?

Due to having had cold and then twisted ankle since Dec.I've finally managed my first 50+ mile week in 2 months ,Alistair I'm doing Dukeries again,thinking of doing the double this year.The D 40 on Saturday,and then Sheffield HM on Sunday,plus biking to both.Other than that I'm not sure as I'm waiting to see if Ive got a spot in the Outlaw Ironman on 7 July

Just been looking at my stats for this year. Swimming well down due to a recurring shoulder injury.Biking down as mainly only used as recovery,Running up but not as much as id hoped.

52 swim sessions = 45.61 miles

92 bike rides = 1775.74 miles

199  Runs  =  2183.12 miles.

8 full weeks of due to Shin splints, a stomach bug , 2 twisted ankles and a cold